BUSH BACKS BIOFUELS BUT STILL RELIES ON OIL

AUTHOR(S)

Gibson, Jane

PUB. DATE

October 2006

SOURCE

ICIS Chemical Business;10/23/2006, Vol. 1 Issue 40, p17

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports on the promise of U.S. President George W. Bush to continue his support for ethanol and biodiesel fuels, but urged Congress to quickly authorise more offshore drilling to sustain U.S. energy supplies until biofuels can take over. Bush said he will continue funding to advance development of cellulosic ethanol to broaden the feedstock base for biofuels and to spread ethanol production.

ACCESSION #

22975300

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